If you’ve been following our posts, this is the second installment in our series on the tax plan. Previously, we highlighted the most important changes affecting individuals. (Read full article here) This week, we’re discussing the most important changes affecting non-profits. Spoiler alert: the tax plan may cause non-profits to see less revenue and owe more […]
On January 19, 2018, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision in The Manitowoc Company, Inc. v. Lanning affirming a 2016 Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruling that expanded the scope of Wis. Stat. § 103.465, which governs the enforceability of restrictive covenants, to include employee non-solicitation, or anti-raiding, provisions. We previously posted a blog about […]
O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong and Laing is pleased to announce that Attorney Jason Scoby and Attorney Bob Gagan were recently elected as shareholders of the firm. Mr. Scoby has been with the firm since 2009 and is a member of the firm’s Business Practice Group and Banking and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group. He advises and represents individuals, businesses, […]
I’m sure you’ve heard the news by now–Congress passed sweeping tax legislation at the end of 2017. These changes to the tax code will affect everyone from hairdressers to private equity fund managers. Everyone now wonders, what do I need to know about the tax plan? Over each of the next several weeks, we will […]
O’Neil Cannon has been ranked in the 2018 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list in 13 practice areas: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Commercial Litigation Construction Law Corporate Law Family Law Litigation – Bankruptcy Mergers and Acquisitions Law Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation – […]
Each year, Super Lawyers surveys the State’s attorneys and judges, seeking the State’s top attorneys. The lists for 2017 were recently published and, once again, a large number of our attorneys are included thereon. Dean Laing was named one of the Top 10 attorneys in Wisconsin for the third time. He was also named one of the Top […]
Effective January 1, 2018, Attorney Steve Slawinski was elected to the Board of Directors for the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin. Throughout the country, the ABC is an effective force in business development, education, labor relations, and legislation. The ABC actively promotes merit, or performance-based construction. For 30 years, Steve has represented his clients […]
The spirit of the holiday season is upon us once again and the attorneys and staff at O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong and Laing wanted to do something special for our community. For our annual holiday donation OCHDL collected 521 pounds of food for the Hunger Task Force. The Hunger Task Force provides a safety net […]
Employer sponsors of nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans, as well as the executives and other service providers, who benefit from them, can breathe a sigh of relief. The ability to reward and retain key employees with incentive and compensation plans that provide a current opportunity to earn a payment to be provided (and taxed) in […]
Attorney Carl Holborn gave a presentation on advanced estate planning concepts at the 19th Annual Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Tax and Charitable Planning Conference. Carl assists individuals, executives, professionals, and business owners with estate and business planning, as well as trust and probate administration. He also specializes in estate, gift, and income taxation. Carl is […]
